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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,648.40, 69,972.60 and 39,941.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,648.40, 69,972.60 and 39,941.60 is: 59,912.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,648.40 : 69,972.60 = 39,941.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,648.40/69,972.60 = 39,941.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,648.40x = 69,972.60 × 39,941.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,648.40x = 2,794,817,600.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,794,817,600.16/46,648.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,912.40

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